Guard Colby Gossett
Height: 6-5
Weight: 311 pounds
Age: 22
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
College: Appalachian St.
Drafted: 213th overall, as the 12th Appalachian State player drafted into the NFL since 2000.
What we’ve learned
First impression
Gossett was home in Forsyth County, Ga., north of Atlanta, when the Vikings made him the county’s first-ever NFL Draft pick. A two-star recruit turned Appalachian State starter, Gossett was blunt when asked about his strengths. They’re, as he says, his strength and power. “Every time I step on the field,” Gossett said, “I want to be the baddest guy.